[gothic-l] Re: Gothology

[czobor at CANTACUZINO.RO]

--- In gothic-l at y..., "Tim O'Neill" <scatha at b...> wrote:

>
> The rich horse warrior grave from Aphida has been variously
> identified as Gothic or Gepidic.  It includes some fine saddle
mounts
> in the shape of eagles and various other rich trappings.  I found
> some pictures of the Aphida finds and reconstructions of the saddle
> and horse harness from the grave on the web a few months ago, so
I'll
> see if I can dig out the URL.
> Cheers,
>
> Tim O'Neill

Not "Aphida", but "Apahida". Since this village is in Transylvania,
the grave is rather Gepidic than Gothic, because the presence of
Gepids in Transylvania was more pregnant and left more vestiges than
the Goths.
But I have to look in my books, in order to not to write only from my
memory.

Francisc

GUTANI WIHAILAG


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